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Photo: Rhododendron 'Yaku Prince'

General description

Compact evergreen flowering shrub with rounded trusses of dark, spotted, pink flowers in spring. Olive green foilage has velvety brown indumentum on underside.

Plant Requirements

Water regularly, not letting plant dry out. Feed with an acid fertilizer before new spring growth, feed again in late summer. Little pruning is necessary, remove any damaged or broken brances. Grows best in moist, well drained soil.

Properties

Height
90 - 140 cm
Color
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full shade
PH
Acid
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness
Hardy